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Black Friday sales have come and gone, but now we're onto Cyber Monday. While it's an extension of the same sales event, there's a bit more of a focus on tech deals, with mostly online retailers taking part. As always, we're seeing some fantastic bargains on a wide variety of in-demand items!
This year, Australia's Black Friday sales event officially kicked off at the stroke of midnight (AEDT) on November 24, with deals set to continue until the end of Cyber Monday at 11:59pm (AEDT) on November 27.
Savings can be found on big-ticket items, including TVs, laptops and phones, along with a great selection of products that land squarely in impulse purchase territory, such as headphones, fitness trackers, small appliances and PC peripherals, to name just a few.
As for which retailers are getting in on the sales madness, Amazon, The Good Guys, JB Hi-Fi, Dell, Bing Lee, Google and more are now slashing prices on their most sought after products, along with a host of other, more specialised retailers such as Nespresso, Rebel Sport, Razer and so on. You can check out the ten best Black Friday sales and deals which are still active below.
Black Friday sales 2023 — Quicklinks
- Amazon: big savings on thousands of items across a variety of categories
- Bose: price reductions on select headphones, soundbars and speakers
- Breville: 15% off code (BREVCYBER15) for everything site-wide
- Dyson: savings on cordless vacuums, purifiers and hairstyling tech
- Google Store: discounts on all Pixel and Nest products
- HP Australia: prices slashed on laptops, desktops and printers
- Kogan: huge savings across a wide variety of items
- Microsoft: select Surface products and Xbox games discounted
- Samsung: discounts on phones, tablets, monitors, appliances and more
- Sony: price matching on cameras, TVs, headphones, speakers and more
- The Good Guys: save big on electronics, appliances and more
Black Friday sales 2023 — 10 best deals still available
Black Friday deals to expect in 2023
Even in Australia, Black Friday / Cyber Monday is the best time of year to make any major purchase. Whether you're looking to buy a new TV or replace your mattress, Australia's retailers will always save their best discounts and deals until the end of the year.
With the pandemic mostly behind us, we should see plenty of stock on sought-after items that were in short supply before, see as shortages of essential components and parts aren't as hard to come by these days.
Of course, that doesn't mean you should rest on your laurels. For instance, even though PS5 restock is back to normal, we still expect discounted stock of the in-demand console to sell out rather fast.
And that advice applies to most other items with big discounts. Our advice is for Aussie consumers to take advantage of any great deals they spot and to get their shopping done earlier than usual this year.
When is Black Friday 2023?
Black Friday 2023 is on Friday, November 24, though the sales will continue until the end of Cyber Monday 2023, which wraps up at 11:59pm (AEST) on Monday, November 27. That said, you can expect the deals to start well before the official start date. Retailers such as Amazon, The Good Guys, Dell and Bing Lee are known kick off the season with early deals, so make sure you keep an eye out for discounts in the weeks leading up to the official start date.
Who has the best Black Friday deals in 2023?
In Australia, there are many retailers who will be competing to bring the best deals and discounts on Black Friday. As for which retailer will have the best Black Friday deals, that will really depend on which category you plan to buy in. For instance, Amazon, The Good Guys, JB Hi-Fi and Harvey Norman usually offer the biggest savings on 4K TVs, smartphones and appliances.
That said, those after a new PC or laptop should consider buying direct from brands such as Dell and HP. Additionally, it's worth keeping an eye on eBay Australia, which will offer discounts on practically everything, with even bigger savings for eBay Plus members.
Why is it called Black Friday?
An event that began in the US, the term "Black Friday" as it relates to shopping dates back to 1961, and was used to describe the crowded pedestrian and vehicle traffic that usually came right after the holiday of Thanksgiving in Philadelphia.
The term would continue to gain traction, eventually spreading throughout the entire country by 1975. Eventually, the term Black Friday would have a different meaning for retailers, marking the point in the US calendar year when companies go "in the black," meaning they would finally begin to turn a profit. This would allow them to slash prices on their remaining stock, leading to huge deals in the lead up to the holiday season.
While that time of year varies from country to country, the Black Friday sales event has been adopted all over the world, which is why Australia now takes part.
